Commodity Processing Bid

The Diocese of Lafayette’s Food & Nutrition Services is soliciting sealed bids for a one‑year commodity processing contract to process USDA ground beef on a fee‑for‑service basis. This contract is intended for firms that can safely handle, grind, and package ground beef according to USDA specifications and deliver the finished product to the Diocese’s facilities. • Scope of work includes receipt, storage, grinding, mixing, packaging, and delivery of ground beef meeting all federal and state food safety regulations. • The contractor must have USDA‑approved meat processing facilities, appropriate certifications (e.g., HACCP, FSIS), and the capacity to meet the Diocese’s volume requirements for the year. • Bids must be submitted electronically through Central Bidding by the deadline; the opening will be public on May 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with the contract award expected shortly thereafter.